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Columbia County

New York · 61,570 residents · 635 sq mi
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Columbia County is home to 61,570 people in New York. The median age is 48.8, about 10 years above the US median. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 7%. The typical home is worth $236,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,570
−2%since 2000
from 63,094 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.8
+20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
635 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K61K62K63K63K19902000201020202024Columbia County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(2,514)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,929)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(3,149)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(3,395)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(2,894)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(6,482)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(6,786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(7,869)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(10,324)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.8%(9,114)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(4,525)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(1,589)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,915 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,475
+82%since 2000
from $22,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $553 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Persons per household
2.27 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−12%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(57,338)
Black4.3%(2,738)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,598)
Asian0.8%(493)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(50,795)
Black3.9%(2,421)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(3,542)
Asian2.3%(1,423)
Other3.4%(2,122)
Segregation Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(1,155)
Mexican1%(609)
Dominican0.5%(277)
Guatemalan0.3%(199)
Cuban0.2%(139)
Ecuadorian0.2%(125)
Spaniard0.1%(86)
Colombian0.1%(62)
Peruvian0.1%(60)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.5%(293)
Chinese0.5%(277)
Asian Indian0.4%(229)
Japanese0.1%(68)
Filipino0.1%(67)
Korean0.1%(58)
Pakistani0.1%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.5%(12,300)
Irish18.9%(11,339)
Italian13.5%(8,125)
English10.1%(6,077)
Polish5.8%(3,502)
Dutch5%(3,026)
French4.4%(2,625)
American3.7%(2,229)
Scottish2.4%(1,464)
Russian1.9%(1,141)
French Canadian1.8%(1,077)
Hungarian1.3%(758)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(730)
West Indian1.1%(676)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(650)
Swedish1%(579)
Welsh0.7%(410)
British0.6%(359)
Greek0.6%(351)
Jamaican0.5%(314)
Norwegian0.5%(306)
Austrian0.4%(237)
Lithuanian0.4%(230)
Swiss0.4%(224)
Haitian0.3%(205)
Canadian0.3%(175)
Danish0.3%(167)
Portuguese0.3%(162)
Czech0.3%(161)
Finnish0.2%(92)
Armenian0.1%(90)
Belgian0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(78)
Brazilian0.1%(67)
Latvian0.1%(65)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Turkish0.1%(41)
Guyanese0.1%(37)
Israeli0.1%(37)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Serbian0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
41.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(8,364)
Married55.6%(14,951)
Widowed3.8%(1,009)
Divorced9.5%(2,557)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(7,250)
Married50.6%(13,425)
Widowed10.9%(2,905)
Divorced11.1%(2,953)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(299)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(519)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(1,546)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(365)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(137)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,589 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, New York?

Columbia County, New York has about 61,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbia County, New York?

The typical household in Columbia County, New York earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia County, New York expensive?

In Columbia County, New York, the median home is worth about $236,500, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, New York?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia County, New York?

About 10.2% of people in Columbia County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,412 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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